Childbearing HIV positive women advised on DTG
Friday, June 01, 2018
In 2016, Botswana transitioned to the use of a new HIV treatment known as DTG that is used to treat HIV infection. DTG is one of the several antiretrovirals included in the ‘integrase inhibitor’ drug class.
DTG, when combined with two other medicines in a single fixed-dose combination pill, is globally considered to be amongst the best treatments for HIV currently available. However, its availability has been limited due to its high cost.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...